Colony Tennis - Over 40 Years of History, Support and Dedication to the Sport
TENNIS HISTORY
- The colony was one of the first true tennis resorts in the US - other areas (AZ & CA) had camps or clubs that were members only.
- The Colony was the first resort to have a tennis host (for game matching and tennis concierge services
- The Colony was the first property to allow women and children to play whenever they wanted - the general rule at clubs was that women and children could only play in the later hours of the afternoon.
- Nick Bollettieri joined The Colony in 1975 and developed his junior camp. Players such as Jimmy Arias, Carling Bassett, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Robert Seguso, Monica Seles and Jim Courier all trained at The Colony with Nick. The Colony and Nick Bollettieri still have a close relationship, with Nick being very involved in the tennis programs.
- The Colony was the host home for the Virginia Slims (WTA) Championship throughout the 1970's.
- The Colony was the host home for the annual Bud Collins Hackers Classic (which occurred annually for 20 years).
- The Colony was awarded the accolade of the #1 Tennis Resort in the US for 8 consecutive years by Tennis magazine, and continues to be rated the Best Family Tennis Resort in the US.
- The Colony was ranked as the #1 Tennis Resort in the US by tennisresortsonline.com.
TENNIS FACILITIES
- 12 courts?
- 10 soft surface clay courts - two are lit for night play
- Full service Tennis Desk - reserve court time, request game matching service
TENNIS STAFF
- A number of highly qualified teaching professionals give innovative and fun lessons and clinics to guests of all ages and ability levels.
- Tennis hosts can help guests to reserve a court, schedule private or group instruction.
FEATURES & TENNIS PROGRAMS
- Complimentary court time for resort guests of The Colony
- Tiny Tots Tennis - a fun-filled half-hour of tennis games guaranteed to make those first on-court experiences memorable. (Available in peak season only)
- Seasonal programs including exhibitions, challenge the pros and round robin tournaments.
CLINICS
- Private and semi-private lessons
- Group clinics - beginners to very advanced players all come off the court with sharpened skills
- Junior lessons and clinics
ABOUT SUCCESS NOW - THE COLONY'S INSTRUCTION METHOD
The curriculum for "Success Now" employs techniques that are tailored to the individual's strengths, physique and playing style. The result is an easy, quick, customized, comprehensive method taught exclusively at The Colony. “Success Now” was introduced after a three-year period of research and development on a system that could instantly improve players at any level - from beginners to tournament professionals. The program consistently has proven to give the guest immediate success in on-court instruction.
The focus of "Success Now" is based upon four basic theories:
- Teach within one's style of play - The guest need not worry their game will be significantly changed. Assessment is given of the strokes the guest does intuitively and helps them to improve the strengths they have naturally
- Large muscle tennis - The connection is established between the small and large muscles so they work in unison rather than against one another. The torso and full body movements are taught to relieve the small muscle stress and allow them to perform better.
- Teach tennis from the ground up - The lower body acts as a spring and allows for a powerful explosion into the ball. Many other pros teach from the arm or from the waist up.
- Teach from the ball forward - The most important part of the game is from the ball to the finish. The backswing should be what's comfortable for the player with an emphasis on control from the contact with the ball through the finish of the follow-thru
"Success Now" is taught by each of The Colony's tennis professionals. If a guest works with multiple pros, the concepts are consistent between all of them.
